Field Electronics Technologist

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We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

PLEASE NOTE, ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Duties

Under the general direction of the Canadian Hazards Information Service (CHIS), design, develop, construct, test, calibrate, assemble, install, operate and maintain networks of remote geophysical observatories and instruments at field service sites across Canada, including extreme north, and overseas. Monitor the transmission of live data from remote observatories to CHIS data acquisition hubs in Ottawa, Victoria and Yellowknife, take immediate corrective measures when connections to the hubs are halted.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff a position in Ottawa for a one-year period. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at the EL-05 group and level at Natural Resources Canada, with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability Status, Secret), various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 words (maximum) "Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Candidates must use the experience factors as a header and describe how they meet each experience required. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A secondary school diploma and completion of a recognized and acceptable three year training program in electronics technology or equivalency.

Degree equivalency

Significant* experience working as an electronic technologist or technician, in an environment where at least 5 of the following experiences were obtained:

Operation and maintenance of advanced analog and digital test and measurement devices (such as spectrum analyzer, digital signal generator, VSAT measuring devices, or other engineering test equipment).

Design and development of electronic equipment, working prototypes, geophysical instruments, computer interfaces and power supplies including AC and photovoltaic including selection of components for procurement.

Testing, evaluating and monitoring electronic equipment and instrumentation.

Documentation and presentation of the results.

Maintenance and repair of a variety of electronic devices and geophysical equipment (such as digitizers, magnetometers, seismometers, infrasound sensors, radio modems, VSAT modems, GPS interfaces and power supplies).

Maintenance of calibration standards for reference equipment and precise calibration of geophysical digitizers and sensors.
Working of computers and standard operating systems including Windows, Unix and Linux.

Advanced use of computer software, including standard serial and IP communication and office automation packages, data logging, reporting, inventory, shipping and client-servers based systems.

Reading, documenting, and modifying code in Assembler, C, LabView or programmable logic.

*Significant will be assessed on the basis of the scope, recent nature, complexity and diversity of the work performed.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the theories and techniques of electronic circuitry, high-precision analog circuitry and systems.
Knowledge of the methods of designing electronic devices and prototypes.
Knowledge of microprocessor-controlled instrumentation.
Knowledge of data telemetry, radio links and Internet communication protocols.
Knowledge of GPS functionality.
Knowledge of power supplies, including AC to DC, DC to AC, photovoltaic and wind-generated.

Ability to design and develop electronic instruments and systems.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment/systems and calibrate electronic equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to plan and organize work.

Dependability
Effective interpersonal skills
Sound judgment
Initiative
Attention to details

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Knowledge of firmware programming fundamentals.
Knowledge of digital logic and signal processing.
Knowledge of VSAT Data telemetry.

Ability to program in C or Perl or similar languages.

Valid First Aid and CPR.
Valid Safety training.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to do field work, mostly in remote locations (including extreme North in Canada), for up to 3 months a year in durations up to 5 weeks.
Willing and able to drive field vehicles (including trucks and all-terrain vehicles).
Willing and able to lift heavy objects, for example car batteries, during field work.
Willing and able to use a variety of hand and power tools in assembly of mechanical and electronic systems.
Valid driver’s license.
Medical certificate.
Willing and be able to relocate to Ottawa, Victoria or Yellowknife (if applicable)

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We thank all applicants for their interest in our position, for the purpose of this staffing process, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

It is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for assessment purposes. This will include communication of invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process. Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, when contacted, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

Reference checks will be sought. References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths. References must have worked with you for at least six (6) months within the last five (5) years.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

The breadth and depth of experience may be considered when making selections from the qualified pool and in determining the “best fit” for the organization.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative
workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

For further information on the organization, please visit http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/home.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.